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Barry Sanders, Jr. Likely To Announce Stanford Commitment, According To Report
Barry Sanders, Jr., son of the legendary Barry Sanders, is expected to announce at the 2012 U.S. Army All-America Bowl that he'll play for the Stanford Cardinal, according to the Oklahoman's Jason Kersey. Sanders Jr. plays for Oklahoma City's Heritage Hall. Show More Summary
Montee Ball Is Making the Right Choice by Returning to Wisconsin in 2012
3,310 career rushing yards 55 touchdowns (B1G record) Tied Barry Sanders Single Season Touchdown Record (39) Leading rusher in NCAA for 2011 (1,923 yards) 2011 B1G Offensive Player of the Year 2011 All B1G First Team Selection Fourth...Show More Summary
2012 Rose Bowl Oregon vs. Wisconsin: 5 Key Halftime Stats for the Badgers
Through one half of play in the 98th Rose Bowl, the Badgers are keeping pace with the track stars from Oregon to the tune of 28-28. These stats show why. 39: TDs for Montee Ball This Season Ball etched his name next to Barry Sanders in the record books early in the second quarter when he scored his 39 th touchdown of the season. Show More Summary
Lions are playoff bound, Chargers and Norv Turner are done
For the first time since 1999, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs. The Lions’ 38-10 victory over the Chargers at Ford Field gives them their 10th win of the season — most since 1995, way back when Barry Sanders was still wearing a Lions uniform — and clinches one of the two NFC wild…
Robert Griffin III and the Most Unlikely Heisman Winners of All Time
It's not that the following players didn't deserve the Heisman as it was more so surprising that they won the coveted trophy. When you think of the Heisman Trophy big name players like Charles Woodson, Johnny Rodgers, Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, and more recently, Cam Newton comes to mind. Show More Summary
Heisman Trophy: Why Barry Sanders' Trophy-Winning Season Was so Incredible
There have been many running backs that had great careers in the history of college football. However, there has never been a running back who has had a better season than that of Barry Sanders during his junior season of Oklahoma State University. Show More Summary
Wisconsin Football: Making a Case for Montee Ball and the Heisman Trophy
38 touchdowns. Let that sink in for a moment. 38 touchdowns. Only one player—Hall of Famer and football god Barry Sanders—has ever scored more in a single season. Still, for whatever reason, Wisconsin running back Montee Ball has struggled to reach front-runner status in the race for this year’s Heisman Trophy. Show More Summary
Detroit Lions' Problem: Lack of Discipline or Running Game?
In recent years, the Detroit Lions have dealt with more than their fair share of adversity. The Lions fielded one of the greatest—if not the greatest—running backs of all time in Barry Sanders, yet failed to make a Super Bowl. They suffered...Show More Summary
"The Heisman View From Wisconsin: Montee Ball."
Analysis by Mike Fiammetta in the NYT: A significant portion of Ball’s Heisman hype lies in his 38 total touchdowns, one less than the 39 Barry Sanders scored for Oklahoma State in 1988. Sanders did so in 11 games — Ball has played 13, and will play another in the Rose Bowl Jan. Show More Summary
Wale – “Barry Sanders” Video
Like Tins alluded to with “Tats on My Arm,” Wale’s Ambition definitely would benefited from having “Barry Sanders” on the roster to carry him to an easy score. The entire [...]
Video: Wale – Barry Sanders
Wale keeps the videos coming with a new one for the DJ Toomp ‘Barry Sanders’. Previously: Wale Brings Out Big Sean In San Francisco (Video)
NFL Predictions: Picking Each Thanksgiving Day Game Against the Spread
Detroit has their first meaningful Thanksgiving Day game since the Barry Sanders era, Miami and Dallas reunite for the Leon Lett Bowl and the San Francisco 49ers are relevant for the first time in nearly a decade. It's unusual to have...Show More Summary
Adrian Peterson Interview: Talking Barry Sanders, the Madden Curse and More
Adrian Peterson sat down with Bleacher Report this past week to talk about his thoughts on video games, Christian Ponder and being compared to Barry Sanders. He also wanted to point out to us that he is going to be the best player to ever play in the NFL. Show More Summary
Fantasy Rankings for Week 9: Is LeSean McCoy Becoming the Next Barry Sanders?
Week 9 Running Back Power Rankings Click here to see Other Positional Rankings plus RBs 11-50 10. Shonn Greene (@ Buf) Before last week’s bye, Greene put up his first 100-yard game of the season in a hard-fought 27-21 win against the Chargers. Show More Summary
Barry Sanders vs. Ndamukong Suh
In her ESPN column, Jemele Hill writes that she drew fire for a recent piece that called Ndamukong Suh the Detroit Lion's best draft pick ever. Better even than Barry Sanders. She clarifies her point, saying that she never called Suh...Show More Summary
With the Detroit Lions' 2011 Success, We Remember Barry Sanders
The 2011 Detroit Lions are making real noise. At 5-1 and come from behind victories and gaudy point totals, this team announced their arrival with an exclamation point. A healthy Matthew Stafford and an unreal Calvin Johnson energized a team that has taken up residency in football’s doldrums for decades. Show More Summary
Sonoco Products Company CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Sonoco Products Company (SON) Q3 2011 Earnings Conference Call October 19, 2011 11:00 AM ET Executives Roger Schrum – VP, IR and Corporate Affairs Harris DeLoach – Chairman and CEO Jack Sanders – President and COO Barry Saunders – VP and CFO Analysts George Staphos – Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bill Gresh – JP Morgan Ghansham Panjabi – Robert W. Show More Summary
The Most Explosive Player on Every NFL Team
The word "explosive" refers to a substance that can be made to explode. Throughout NFL history, there have been many explosive players that have come and gone. Lawrence Taylor, Jim Brown, Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice are just a few of the many that belong in this class. Here are the most explosive players on every NFL team as of today. Begin Slideshow
Shitty MNF Game To Be Matched In Shittiness Only By Shitty MNF Intro [Fireman Ed]
Doing a new one every week could be a good thing. Detroit! Blue collar town. Oh look, there's Barry Sanders! So what does the New York metropolitan area get for Monday's suckfest against the Dolphins? Fireman Ed, and "the passion and loyalty of the fan base." [Newsday] More »
Week 6 Fantasy Football Start Em Sit Em: Arian Foster and 3 Running Backs Staring Down a Disaster
Even the best running backs in the league run into a wall once in awhile. The walls are usually named Baltimore and Pittsburgh, with exception to Pittsburgh this year. There were games where even the brilliant Barry Sanders was held to negative rushing yardage. Show More Summary